Community Almanac

The next Payson Shred-A-Thon takes place Friday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, or until the truck is full, whichever comes first. Businesses and individuals can take advantage of this mobile shredding service to properly dispose of sensitive documents onsite in the parking lot of the old Foxworth-Galbraith location, 202 N. Beeline Highway. The cost per bankers box (10-inches-by-12-inches-by-15-inches) is $6, cash or check. Other sized boxes may be used, but the cost will be estimated based on volume. No prep work is needed — staples and paper clips need not be removed from documents. TNT Shredding will donate part of the proceeds to the Time Out domestic violence shelter.

Aug. 31 Tuesday

• Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• NFL Youth Contest: 5:30 p.m., Rumsey Park

• Special Olympics meeting: 6 p.m., Payson Public Library

NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition

The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition, which allows boys and girls ages 6-15 to show their football skills in punting, passing and placekicking, is at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the North Multipurpose Field at Rumsey Park.

Register onsite the day of the competition or pre-register at the Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Office at 1000 W. Country Club Drive, or online at www.paysonparks.com.

Please call (928) 474-5242, ext. 7 for more information.

Special Olympics meeting

Special Olympics Arizona will have an area town hall meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road.

Speakers will be Tim Martin, chief executive officer; board of directors members and the sports program director.

Topics of discussion will include: area restructure, area assessments, staffing, fund-raising, volunteer needs and resources.

Bookstore clearance

The Library Friends of Payson Bookstore will have an End-of-Summer Clearance of hardback books through August. The books will be on sale at two for the price of one.

The Payson Public Library and the Library Friends of Payson Bookstore will no longer offer plastic grocery bags for carrying books. However, sturdy recycled tote bags with the library logo are available for only $1.50.

Sept. 1 Wednesday

• Thrift Store Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

Thrift store sale

The Pine/Strawberry Thrift Store will offer ladies’ shirts and blouses at three for $1 Sept. 1 through Sept. 4. Shoes will be one-half off the marked prices.

The store is located at 3916 N. Highway 87 in downtown Pine and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

Sept. 2 Thursday

• Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Moose Lodge Dinner Special: 5 p.m., Highway 260 in Star Valley

• Book Club: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., East West Exchange

Book Club meets to discuss ‘You Are The Answer’

The Book Club, discussing You Are The Answer by Michael J. Tamura, begins meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2 and continues through Oct. 21 at East West Exchange, 100 N. Tonto St., Suite 102, Payson.

Join life design coach, Jennifer Baltz, on a magical journey to the heart of what matters most in life. If you’ve searched for deeper meaning and peace in your life, you will love this award-winning book. You Are the Answer is a timeless book designed to help people from all walks of life discover and live their soul purpose in life. It helps people learn to shift their perspective and consciousness by shifting the questions they ask about life.

Sept. 3 Friday

• Payson Public Library: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy.

• Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion

• First Friday events: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Main Street, various locations